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Certification: Microsoft Certified: Power Platform Solution Architect Expert
Dynamics Edge courses and labs are enhanced Instructor-Led Training (ILT) materials designed specifically for live, guided instruction and follow a structured curriculum.
Our materials are intentionally different from Microsoft Learn paths in both structure and flow to better prepare for actual work, answer questions, real-time engagement, and deeper learning. Microsoft Learn paths are self-paced study resources.
You will Learn:
- Lead Solution Architecture for Power Platform Projects
- Translate Business Requirements into Scalable Solutions
- Design Data Models Using Microsoft Dataverse
- Architect Power Apps (Canvas and Model-Driven) and Portals
- Implement Enterprise-Scale Automation with Power Automate
- Implement Enterprise-Scale Automation with Power Automate
- Integrate Microsoft Power Platform with Microsoft 365, Azure, and Third-Party Systems
Course Outline
Module 1: Becoming a Solution Architect / Getting to Know Your Customer
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Define the role and responsibilities of a Solution Architect
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Understand the Solution Architect’s influence throughout the project lifecycle
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Align with common project methodologies and delivery frameworks
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Identify strategies for effectively understanding customer needs
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Engage in collaborative exercises to assess customer scenarios
Module 2: Conceptualizing the Design from Requirements
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Lead effective requirements gathering and stakeholder interviews
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Apply fit-gap analysis to align business needs with platform capabilities
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Understand the pillars of scalable and secure architecture
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Translate business goals into high-level architecture blueprints
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Collaborate in exercises to design a solution from real-world requirements
Module 3: Project Governance and Working as a Team
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Define the Solution Architect’s role in governance and oversight
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Learn methods to keep Power Platform projects on track
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Identify project risks and causes of failure
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Facilitate cross-functional collaboration and communication
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Participate in team exercises to reinforce governance best practices
Module 4: Microsoft Power Platform Architecture
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Explore core architectural components of the Power Platform
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Understand platform limits and their impact on solution design
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Stay informed on updates, features, and roadmap alignment
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Communicate architectural decisions to business and technical stakeholders
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Align platform capabilities to customer goals and use cases
Module 5: Data Modeling
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Identify the factors influencing data model design decisions
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Build a data strategy aligned to business and performance requirements
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Choose appropriate data types and configurations
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Define relationships and normalization strategies
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Apply data modeling techniques in a collaborative exercise
Module 6: Analytics and Artificial Intelligence
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Define operational vs. analytical reporting needs
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Plan for Power BI integration and data modeling
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Evaluate enterprise-scale BI requirements and architecture
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Integrate AI Builder and custom AI to enhance insights
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Map reporting and AI features to real-world scenarios
Module 7: Power Apps Architecture
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Compare canvas apps, model-driven apps, and portals
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Determine the best starting point for app architecture
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Leverage reusable components and modern UI best practices
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Explore the role of portals in external-facing app experiences
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Collaborate on designing scalable Power Apps solutions
Module 8: Application Lifecycle Management (ALM)
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Understand Microsoft’s ALM vision and its impact on delivery
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Define the architect’s role in ALM planning and governance
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Establish effective environment and deployment strategies
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Design structured solutions and managed layers
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Apply ALM principles in a hands-on lab scenario
Module 9: Power Automate Architecture
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Review automation options across cloud and desktop flows
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Understand triggers, actions, and their best use cases
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Architect business process flows to streamline user guidance
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Plan for reusable and scalable automation logic
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Evaluate Power Automate scenarios in group exercises
Module 10: Security Modeling
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Define the Solution Architect’s responsibilities in security design
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Discover client-specific security requirements and constraints
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Control access at the environment and tenant level
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Manage access to Microsoft Dataverse (CDS) data
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Build and validate security models through team exercises
Module 11: Integration
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Understand the value and role of integration in Power Platform solutions
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Identify integration types, from synchronous APIs to event-driven models
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Leverage built-in platform tools for seamless data exchange
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Utilize Dataverse event publishing for outbound integration
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Discuss integration design through real-world scenario exercises
Module 12: Dynamics 365 Applications Architecture
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Define the Solution Architect’s responsibilities for Dynamics 365 apps
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Consider architecture differences between core Dynamics applications
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Plan deployments for Sales, Customer Service, and other modules
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Integrate Dynamics 365 into broader solution architectures
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Collaborate in app-specific working groups to evaluate customer requirements
Module 13: Power Virtual Agents Architecture
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Understand chatbot options and deployment scenarios
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Learn key chatbot concepts and conversational flow design
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Apply best practices for Power Virtual Agents implementation
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Integrate bots with Power Automate and external data sources
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Build Teams-integrated chatbots to support internal use cases
Module 14: Robotic Process Automation (RPA)
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Explore the capabilities of Power Automate Desktop
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Record, edit, and enhance desktop automation flows
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Run attended and unattended desktop flows
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Use Process Advisor to discover automation opportunities
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Integrate RPA into larger end-to-end business solutions
Module 15: Testing and Go-Live Planning
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Define the Solution Architect’s role in testing and deployment phases
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Plan for system, integration, and user acceptance testing (UAT)
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Coordinate go-live readiness with cross-functional teams
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Identify risks and fallback strategies during launch
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Support post-go-live adoption and solution stabilization
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